Village Temanuata

Bora Bora

by prazlin

"Bora Bora view 2 min. before the landing"

Even if Bora Bora is the most frequented Island in French Polynesia and sometimes there is a lot of 'traffic' in the lagoon , it is definetely worth to visit for some days !

"Bora Bora apron airport"

"Sunset at the guesthouse 'Le Paradis'"

"A new friend at 'The Lagoonarium'"

"Our 'guides' at a lagoon trip !"

Bora Bora

by M2looseC

"Tahiti"

Beautiful Island in Tahiti. Very unspoiled scenery. Friendly and wonderful people.
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"Bora Bora"

Went to "Bloody Mary's'" bar and of course had a Bloody Mary. Lots of rock stars come to this bar. Very unique bar.

"Island critters"

Big sand crabs that eat flowers

Bora Bora

by texaslloyd

"One word: Wow"

I can't begin to describe how beautiful and perfect our trip to Bora Bora was. While sitting in a book store one day I was looking through a travel magazine and saw a photo of Bora Bora. I tore out the photo and kept it in my work bag for 2 years. I told myself this was a place I had to visit. It truely was a dream come true.

Bora Bora

by Agraichen

Bora Bora is one of the more tourist oriented destinations of the Society Islands. It is typically much more expensive than most of the other islands. Still it's nearly flawless white sand beaches and astronomically expensive hotels keep "the beautiful people" flocking back.

Tourist Trap but, the ritual stop on Bora Bora is at Bloody Mary's. Not quite as old as the "establishment" made famous in Rogers and Hammerstein's South Pacific, but from the cards tacked on the walls, visited by many people around the world.

From the pier area where ships dock, it's only a short walk (to the right) down the main street that goes around the island.

You too can own your own Motu and have a personal piece of paridise.

The only problem is fresh water, electricity and food storage. But, hey, this is "paradise" so just head back to a bigger island.

Bora Bora

by nancyw

"Or is it Boring Boring?"

One of the many stops on the four month around-the-world cruise, Bora Bora was one of my favorites. When I got back from the trip and shared my videos with friends, one commented that as I filmed in Bora Bora, I used the word "unbelieveable" 37 times.

I couldn't help myself...I simply couldn't find the words to describe the "unbelieveable" views of the island's interior - lush, green, spectacular cliffs, or the seemingly endless shades of blue and green in the clear water.

I rented a small, open air electric car and took an hour to drive around the island. After stopping at one of the many tiny stores, I picked up some picnic supplies (bread and cheese) and snorkeling gear and headed toward the beach. Not easy to decide which beach, since you can stop virtually anywhere on the road around the island and have a beautful spot for sunning and snorkeling.

I loved Bora Bora but some of my shipmates had a different view. If you're looking for lots of activities (other than water related) then you're pretty much out of luck. There are numerous resorts, ringing the island, which provide entertainment and fine dining in the evenings, but that's about it.

My only complaint about Bora Bora was the prices. Over-the-water bungalows are "unbelieveable" and so are the prices - ranging from $800 - $1,600 USD, per night. Paradise doesn't come cheap in French Polynesia, but if you can afford it...GO!!